Abdul Jarrah
Engineering
thiess
Australia
Biography
Abdul was appointed Executive General Manager, Australia and Pacific (Acting) in April 2017. Since joining Thiess 16 years ago, Abdul has held a number of leadership positions, recently returning from a secondment in the Middle East as acting MD/CEO with HLG Contracting. Previously, Abdul was the Executive General Manager Pre-Contracts and Risk, having served as Thiess’ Commercial and Risk Manager for the Australian Mining business since 2011, and as Commercial Manager for Thiess Services in the Middle East. His national and international experience gives him a strong understanding of the diverse demands of establishing and managing contracts and associated corporate governance in a variety of country contexts. With an international background in law and project management for major infrastructure projects, and a proven ability to ensure strong and accountable governance for projects and organisations, Abdul’s diverse capability is an asset to Thiess’ growing business. He holds a Bachelor and Master of Science (Civil Engineering) and post-graduate qualifications in Law from Australia and the United States of America.
Research Interest
engineering
